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Chrissy Hall, LCSW

Chief Executive Officer

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Dr. Tom Scales, Magnolia Creek Medical Director

Dr. Tom Scales

Medical Director

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Magnolia Creek Leadership Tammy Beasley

Tammy Beasley, MS, RDN, CEDS-C

Director of Nutrition Programming

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Leslie Plaia, M.Ed., LPC, CEDS-C

Executive Director

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Dylan Carson, MS, RD, CEDS

Director of Nutrition

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Kim LaBarge, MS, NCC, LPCC-S

Kim LaBarge, MS, NCC, LPCC-S

Director of Clinical Services​

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Alycia Aldieri

AVP of Admissions

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Stefan Glamp

Director of Alum Services

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Terrica Vincent, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner

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Tanya Gooden,WHNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

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Devin King, MS, RDN, LDN

Lead Dietitian

Lily Langley, MS, RDN, LDN

Registered Dietitian

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Kelly Moore

Primary Therapist

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Rachel Cannon, MS, LMFT

Primary Therapist

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Kelsey Byrd

Primary Therapist

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Sawsan Seder, MA, ALC

Primary Therapist

Madison Delaney, MS, LMFTA

Family Therapist

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Taylor Helms

Alumni Relations Coordinator

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Chef Clif Holt

Chef

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Jenna Stanley

Teen Program Administrator

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Heath Hagood

Facilities Manager

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Chrissy Hall, LCSW

Group Chief Executive Officer

As Group CEO, Chrissy Hall is responsible for the overall operations, executive leadership team, and delivery of clinical services at Magnolia Creek. She began her career over 25 years ago in the behavioral healthcare field as a direct care staff member. Her experience is primarily in executive leadership positions, serving residential treatment centers, freestanding acute care hospitals, outpatient centers, and military treatment programs, with a focus on clinical and business development.

Hall’s areas of expertise include overseeing quality and compliance for startups, clinical best practices, staff education, and program development. She is passionate about leading teams to provide the highest quality of care in safe, therapeutic environments. She received her MSW from Virginia Commonwealth University and is currently licensed as a clinical social worker.

Hall is married and has two sons, ages 17 and 20. In her free time, she enjoys attending her sons’ baseball games and traveling.

Dr. Tom Scales, Magnolia Creek Medical Director

Dr. Tom Scales

Medical Director

Dr. Tom Scales serves as the Network Medical Director for Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare’s Eating Disorder Network, including Magnolia Creek. In this role, he provides psychiatric and medical care to clients and supports clinical excellence across the network. He is board-certified in internal medicine, psychiatry, neurology, and addiction medicine.

Dr. Scales earned his undergraduate degree from Wheaton College and completed medical school at the University of Tennessee in Memphis. He went on to complete a combined internal medicine and psychiatry residency at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago.

Passionate about eating disorder treatment, Dr. Scales has delivered numerous community presentations and media appearances on the topic. He also hosted a weekly live web radio show, Understanding Eating Disorders, on VoiceAmerica Health and Wellness, featuring professionals and individuals with lived experience. And, most importantly, he is a devoted husband and proud father of two.

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Tammy Beasley, MS, RDN, CEDS-C

National Director of Nutrition Programming

With over 35 years of experience as a registered dietitian, Tammy Beasley has dedicated her career to advancing the recovery from eating disorders. She was the first registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) to earn the Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) credential through the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP) in 1993. She later served as certification director from 2013 to 2017, helping to secure CEDS approval for dietitians.

Beasley co-authored the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Standards of Practice for Registered Dietitians treating eating disorders and has developed innovative nutrition programs nationwide. She also mentors clinicians, serves as a media resource, and operates a private practice supporting individuals and organizations.

Beasley’s core principle guides her work: “Do no shame.” She is passionate about helping clients and providers embrace the possibility of full recovery with compassion, dignity, and evidence-based care.

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Leslie Plaia, M.Ed., LPC, CEDS-C

Executive Director

Leslie Plaia is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Eating Disorders Specialist with fourteen years of clinical experience in substance use, primary mental health, and eating disorders. She also brings nine years of leadership experience across nonprofit and for-profit organizations, with a focus on program development, operations, and community collaboration.

 

Leslie has deep roots at Magnolia Creek, having served as a therapist, Clinical Program Coordinator, and later Clinical Director nearly ten years ago. Prior to rejoining Magnolia Creek, she served as Executive Director of a national nonprofit dedicated to providing resources and tangible solutions to address addiction and mental health challenges. Her recent leadership roles also include Director of Clinical Services for a national eating disorder treatment center and founding Program Director of the Recovery Resource Center in Birmingham, Alabama. In that role, she worked to increase access to treatment for individuals with substance use disorders, reduce barriers to care, and eliminate stigma surrounding addiction and recovery across the state.

“Returning to Magnolia Creek feels like coming home.”

 

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Dylan Carson

Director of Nutrition

Dylan Carson is a registered dietitian with four years of experience specializing in helping those with eating disorders. He earned a BS in Exercise Physiology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2018 and later earned his Master’s in Nutrition in 2021. Carson began his career as a registered dietitian working with individuals with eating disorders at Alsana’s Residential Treatment in Birmingham, AL. This is where his passion for eating disorders and helping individuals recover from eating disorders began.

In January of 2023, Carson joined Alsana’s virtual PHP/IOP and joined Enhance Nutrition Associates, working with clients in outpatient settings with a wide range of nutrition needs, including sports nutrition, diabetes management, disordered eating, and, of course, eating disorder recovery.

In 2025, Carson started his own private practice and is excited to be a part of the Magnolia Creek team as Director of Nutrition. He’s looking forward to continuing his passion for working with people with eating disorders by supporting the dietitians and staff at Magnolia Creek!

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Alycia Aldieri

AVP of Admissions

As AVP of Eating Disorder Admissions, Alycia Aldieri partners with the clinical partnership team to ensure a responsive, compassionate, and seamless admissions experience. She brings extensive experience working with adults and adolescents with co-occurring disorders, primarily in residential treatment settings.

Aldieri holds a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Benedictine University and a bachelor’s degree in music therapy from East Carolina University, where she received classical vocal training. Clinical experience, spiritual beliefs, and 12-step principles shape her therapeutic and professional approach.

Aldieri is deeply committed to supporting individuals and families with integrity, compassion, and ethics. She believes that recovery is possible for anyone willing to pursue it — and that living a life of recovery is worth the effort.

Her greatest fulfillment comes from being of service to others, and she’s dedicated to guiding each client and family through the admissions process with clarity, care, and hope.

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Stefan Glamp

National Director of Alum Services

Stefan Glamp leads the development of the alum community across Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare’s facilities, supporting lasting recovery through structured and compassionate post-treatment engagement. His approach ensures clients remain connected and supported after discharge, helping sustain long-term treatment outcomes.

With extensive experience building and directing alum programs in both addiction and mental health settings, Glamp specializes in meeting individuals where they are in their recovery journey. He also cultivates meaningful community partnerships to extend support beyond the treatment setting.

Glamp is deeply committed to the belief that long-term recovery is not only possible — but achievable for all.

Terrica Vincent CRNP

Terrica Vincent, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner

Terrica Vincent is a board-certified family nurse practitioner at Magnolia Creek, where she provides medical management and support to clients in treatment.

She began her nursing education at Central Alabama Community College, earning an associate’s degree in nursing. She went on to complete her bachelor’s in nursing at Jacksonville State University and a master’s in nursing from the University of Alabama.

Vincent received national board certification as a family nurse practitioner from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in 2018. She brings a compassionate and patient-centered approach to care and is committed to supporting clients on their recovery journey.

Outside of work, Vincent enjoys spending time with her husband and their four children.

Tanya M. Gooden, WHNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

Registered Nurse

Tanya M. Gooden, WHNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, earned her BSN in 1982 and MSN in 2003 from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and later obtained her Post-Masters Certification as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner from Samford University in 2023. With over 30 years of diverse nursing experience, she has developed expertise in neonatal care, women’s health, and utilization management, with a strong focus on psychiatric nursing over the past five years.

Her practice centers on treating patients of all ages with mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, substance abuse, and other chronic mental health conditions. Tanya employs a holistic approach, providing individualized psychiatric assessments, medication management, and psychotherapeutic interventions in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Her goal is to empower individuals with mental illness by equipping them with the tools, coping skills, support, and education needed to thrive in a stigma-free environment.

 

Lily Langley, MS, RDN, LDN

Registered Dietitian

Lily joined Magnolia Creek as a Registered Dietitian in March 2026. She earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Nutrition from the University of Mississippi in 2024 and 2026. During her studies, she developed a passion for working with individuals with eating disorders while serving as a helpline volunteer for the Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD). She also worked for three years as a lead intern with Ole Miss Sports
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One of Lily’s primary interests within nutrition is the practice of intuitive eating. She is the first author of a research study examining the relationship between childhood food insecurity and adult intuitive eating patterns. Lily is passionate about helping individuals develop a healthier relationship with food and their bodies. She is grateful for the opportunity to support individuals throughout the recovery process and celebrate their progress along the way.
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Kelly Moore

Therapist

Kelly Moore is an individual therapist at Magnolia Creek. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in human services from the University of Montevallo and a master’s degree in social work from the University of Alabama.

With over five years of experience in mental health, Moore has worked in both acute hospital and residential settings with adults and adolescents (ages 11–17). She has treated clients facing impulse control issues, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, hallucinations, delusions, and co-occurring disorders.

Moore takes an integrative approach to therapy, drawing from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic therapy to best support each client’s needs.

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Rachel Cannon, MS, LMFT

PHP Coordinator + Therapist

Rachel Cannon serves as the PHP coordinator and a primary therapist at Magnolia Creek. In her coordinator role, she oversees the daily clinical and administrative operations of the partial hospitalization program (PHP) and collaborates across disciplines to support seamless client transitions.

As a primary therapist, Cannon works individually with clients to explore negative thought patterns, strengthen self-worth, and support lasting recovery. She draws on evidence-based approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT).

Cannon has experience treating individuals with substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, grief, and relational challenges. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in human development and family studies, with a specialization in marriage and family therapy, both from the University of Alabama.

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Kelsey Byrd

Family Therapist

Kelsey Byrd serves as a family therapist at Magnolia Creek. She earned her bachelor’s degree in human services with a minor in nutrition from Troy University and her master’s in clinical mental health counseling from Jacksonville State University. During her graduate internship at Magnolia Creek, Byrd confirmed her passion for supporting individuals with eating disorders.

She utilizes a range of treatment modalities, including motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, experiential family therapy, and the Gottman Method. Byrd believes that strong teamwork within the family system is essential to lasting recovery.

Madison Delaney, MS, LMFTA

Family Therapist

Madison Delaney is a family therapist at Magnolia Creek. She earned her bachelor’s degree in human development and family studies and her master’s of science in marriage and family therapy from The University of Alabama.

Madison practices from a systemic lens, recognizing that relationships and environments deeply shape how individuals understand themselves and connect with others. She is committed to fostering a safe, non-judgmental space where clients feel seen, heard, and empowered to build stronger connections with themselves and those they love.

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Taylor Helms

Alum Relations Coordinator

As the alum relations coordinator at Magnolia Creek, Taylor Helms is passionate about building a safe, supportive community for clients after residential treatment. She earned a bachelor’s degree in exercise and nutrition science from the University of Montevallo in 2021 and joined Magnolia Creek in 2022 as a recovery care specialist, earning Tier II status.

In her current role, Helms leads weekly support groups for alums and their families, fostering recovery-focused conversations and connections. She believes in the power of community and is dedicated to encouraging and uplifting others as they work toward their recovery goals.

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Clif Holt

Chef

Chef Clif Holt brings over 25 years of experience as a chef, caterer, restaurateur, and culinary instructor. His philosophy centers on local, sustainable, and healthy eating, combining nutrition with flavor and creativity.

He is passionate about using food as both nourishment and art, and his favorite aspect of culinary work is empowering others. Chef Holt enjoys teaching individuals the skills and confidence they need to feel comfortable in the kitchen — encouraging them to create and prepare meals of their own.

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Jenna Stanley

Teen Program Administrator

Jenna Stanley serves as the teen program administrator, overseeing clients’ continued education during their treatment. She holds bachelor’s degrees in psychology, history, and education from Samford University. She is passionate about helping clients discover their strengths and reach their full potential in the classroom.

At Magnolia Creek, Stanley fosters a warm and supportive learning environment tailored to each client’s individual goals. Her academic interests include social-emotional learning, Greek mythology, Feudal Japan, neuroscience, and civics. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, spending time with loved ones, and working on puzzles.

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Heath Hagood

Facilities Manager

Heath Hagood brings over 20 years of experience in the home improvement industry and more than 13 years in lawn maintenance to his role at Magnolia Creek. With 36 scenic acres to care for, he utilizes his skills to maintain a peaceful and welcoming environment that supports healing and recovery.

Hagood enjoys using his expertise to help others and finds fulfillment in contributing to a space that promotes mental health and well-being. Outside of work, he loves spending time outdoors with his family.

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